ZIP Code 46940 — La Fontaine, IN
46940 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving La Fontaine, Indiana, in Wabash County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 46940 at a glance
| ZIP code | 46940 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | La Fontaine |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Wabash FIPS 18169 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| Population | 2,540 |
| Coordinates | 40.688200, -85.698570 |
How ZIP+4 works in 46940
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 46940. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 46940 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 46940.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 46984 | Somerset, IN | 7 mi |
| 46952 | Marion, IN | 7.1 mi |
| 46987 | Sweetser, IN | 9 mi |
| 46992 | Wabash, IN | 9.6 mi |
| 46941 | Lagro, IN | 9.7 mi |
| 46702 | Andrews, IN | 10.5 mi |
| 46991 | Van Buren, IN | 10.8 mi |
| 46919 | Converse, IN | 11.3 mi |
| 46953 | Marion, IN | 12 mi |
| 46792 | Warren, IN | 13.6 mi |
| 46911 | Amboy, IN | 13.6 mi |
| 46990 | Urbana, IN | 14.6 mi |
Questions about 46940
What is the ZIP+4 code for 46940?
46940 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 46940, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 46940?
46940 is assigned to La Fontaine, Indiana, in Wabash County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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